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The verdict is in from gardeners, environmentalists, and scientists: Don’t bag your grass clippings. Let them mulch your yard. Your lawn and the environment will both be happier for it. In the not-too-distant past, the standard advice was the opposite. We thought bagging was better and believed grass clippings contributed […]

Growing a new lawn from grass seed is one of the easiest — and most-satisfying — home improvement tasks a homeowner can tackle. With just a little time and know-how, you can bring to life a beautiful expanse of green grass. Here’s how to grow a lawn from grass seed, […]

Fight ozone pollution and get a bargain on a new electric lawn mower or trimmer? Sign us up, say residents around Salt Lake City, who are again flooding a Utah gas lawn mower exchange program with applications. In just the first three days since the program kicked off March 5, […]

“There are only two kinds of people in the world, the Irish and those who wish they were.” That Irish proverb is hundreds of years old, but it still rings true today, especially in America on St. Patrick’s Day. Seems everyone is Irish on March 17th, or at least claims […]

It won’t be long before we’re out in our gardens prepping for spring planting. It’s easy to overlook the multitude of bugs that see your garden as an all-you-can-eat buffet until it’s too late. Don’t bend to the will of the bugs. Take your garden back by identifying and fighting […]

Minneapolis has had a particularly harsh winter this year, and if you’re not fond of that chill, you can’t wait for spring’s warm embrace. A lot of Minneapolis gardeners want to get back outside and tend to our gardens and flowers. Once the snow and ice thaw it’s time to […]

While you’ve stayed toasty in your warm house this winter, your lawn hasn’t had that comfy choice. It’s been out in the cold, perhaps getting damaged. Whether your winter was mild or polar vortexted, spring’s approach gives you a chance to see if you need to make lawn repairs. Here are […]

Artificial turf is making a comeback at Major League Baseball parks and National Football League stadiums, with new high-tech artificial surfaces ending a trend toward playing fields of natural grass. A LawnStarter review found that by the 2020 season, two NFL franchises and two baseball teams will switch from natural […]

If you’re a gardener, you’re familiar with the color-coded map on the back of seed packets and plant tags. The USDA Hardiness Zone Map informs us which plants can handle the winter in your area. But here in Miami, it’s not the cold that concerns us. Heat plays a significant […]